- Read this article. Be an active reader, taking notes as you read. What is/are the main idea(s)? What stood out or surprised you? What confused you? What questions do you have for the author? What else would you like to know about the topic?
- If you finish before your classmates, go to Raise.me, update any info that has changed.
Learning Goals:
You should be able to
- Identify and explain the parts of a wave.
- Know what the frequency and period of a wave is, and how to calculate them.
- Be able to calculate the speed of a wave.
- Understand and describe constructive and destructive interference.
- Understand and describe the parts of a standing wave.
- Understand and demonstrate the differences between a convex mirror and a concave mirror.
- Understand and demonstrate the differences between a converging lens and a diverging lens..
Today:
- Exploring lenses. Work with your table partner to answer the following: How would you describe the images formed by a converging and a diverging lens for nearby and distant objects?
- Practice/collab/check time - work on incomplete practice pages.
Assignment:
Begin preparing for the final. How?
- Completing you practice work and using old assignments and quizzes to quiz yourself!
- physicsclassroom.com, Review Session link for practice questions
- Two 3" x 5" notecards.